TV STATION REPORTS COLORADO NHL TEAM TO BE NAMED AVALANCHE

Denver's KMGH-TV reported Friday that Colorado's new NHL
team will called the Avalanche. The team had asked fans to help
name them and gave them eight options -- Avalanche, Black Bears,
Cougars, Outlaws, Rapids, Renegades, Storm and Wranglers. Team
officials plan an official announcement near the end of July
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, 7/8).